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The End and The Beginning :)

I have been writing this 3 part entry on the first day post the board exams. True enough, you wake up and you think, what now? We have about three days until the board exam results are out. Three long days of not having to think of any responsibility. I am writing this now because I don’t think I would have all this time to write and process and reflect on everything that has happened once the results are out. (Claiming it! Staying positive! Law of attraction! -- and it happened!)

Reflecting on all the emotions was fun. I was getting a little teary while I was writing the preparation days. And as of this moment, it’s the Let go and Let God feeling standing out.

Yesterday (the day that we were expecting the results of the exams to be released) I was definitely trying my best to keep calm and to find my inner peace. of course to no avail. Thanks to my very supportive boyfriend who planned a whole day out so i would not be staring at my phone and cringe with every incoming text.

6 PM. I saw the first text from our class president. 100%. My hands were trembling. I was crying. I was smiling. And the texts were then non stop. I hugged Robert and just cried. Thank you Lord. 

And of course, with success comes the 99% who made these possible :) hence this gratitude list :)

Of course, my family – my parents, brother (and brother’s girlfriend). Mama and Papa, this is for you. Thank you for all the prayers. Thank you for the understanding and sacrifice. Mama, pwede mo na uli ako kulitin. Haha. The past months were difficult considering everything that we had to go through but the tides are turning and I am praying for the best for all of us. Thank you babam for the weekly jogging during the early stages of my board preparation, for the grabcar promos (haha) bringing me every exam day to UE, you’re the best. :* Thank you grace for the prayers.  Thank you ate judie for taking care of me and making sure the place is clean. Madami pa tayong lilinisin. Haha. Mahal ko kayooo.

To my boyfriend, Robert who was extra patient, extra understanding, extra caring, thank you. No words will ever describe how much I am grateful of your presence and support. *insert tears here* hahaha. Thank you for believing in me when I am doubting myself. Thank you for being the biggest cheerleader and teddy bear and a very big stress ball. Thank you for feeding me and fetching me and tolerating my masterchef Australia fangirling stints. I love you. We’ve come a long way since my chem board exams 6 years ago. Hahahah. And I am extremely happy to where we are now. Pwede bang extra extra hanggang residency? And beyond? #mayforever hahahaha Also, thank you to your family for the overwhelming support, ate for the weekly dishes. Tito and tita for the prayers. Mommy for trying to offer to buy me empanada. Hehe. I miss the kids. 

To my blockmates, we did it!:) Tapos na. :) Thank you for the random texts of encouragements, reminders and countdowns. To Cathy and Alfie for being great study buddies. Alfie, kahit walang lumabas sa mga questions of the day mo at sa mga mnemonic ko, okay lang, pwede na natin sila kalimutan. Hahaha. Cathy, hindi man natuloy ang napakadami nating plano before boards for boards preparation, okay lang. haha. sa ibang pagkakataon na lang. Haha. #blockHundredpercent indeed! labas naman tayooo yung malayo. Haha.

To UPCM 2015, we finished strong! 100%. Iba. iba. :)

To Topnotch medical board prep family, thank you for giving us the essentials of what we need for the board exam. Thank you for the materials which has surely helped us conquer this exam. Thank you for the every other day free food during the essentials review. Sabi nila, review season is not for learning new things, it should be for reviewing. But, I’m sorry, talagang may mga new things akong nalearn, haha. thanks to Topnotch and to the awesome people behind it. :)

To all the friends and family who have been praying for us, praying for me. MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT PO. :)

To Him, thank You. You have been blessing me all my life. And I have nothing but words of praises for Your great glory. I am blessed and humbled by your amazing gifts.  

Legit, Ma. Anna Angelica S. Cruzado, MD :)

Tapos na. Pero nagsisimula uli - sa panibagong hamon na panindigan ang pangakong magsisilbi sa bayan.

A new chapter in a life dedicated to learning and service. So help us God. :)

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  1. UnknownAugust 27, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    Galingan natin sa susunod na kabanata. Wish ko na magkasama pa tayo for the next few years. Kaya natin to! :)

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    1. Anne C.August 27, 2015 at 10:52 PM

      Magsusurg din ako? Hahahaha joke see you tomorrow!:)

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  2. CambridgeAugust 27, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    Hi anne. Broli Banzuela here. great article regarding the med boards! =) Can I use this as one of our inspirational articles (posted at the back of the handouts?

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